Fiesta Quinoa Salad Recipe

PARTY, LIMING, FIESTA, FOREVER

Nothing spells P-A-R-T-Y like a good quinoa salad, or at least like this fiesta-in-a-bowl! Not only is this salad chock full of protein, fibre, iron, potassium, and Vitamins A, B, C, E, and K, but it is also chock full of amazing flavor. Cilantro, cumin, and lime combine to make a taste explosion.

This salad can be a perfect vegan meal all on its own, but it also makes a great side dish for barbequed steaks, chicken, or even mushrooms. It also goes fabulously with homemade margaritas. Now that’s what I call a fiesta!

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa

1/3 cup lime juice

1/4 cup olive oil

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 1/2 teaspoon minced dehydrated onion or onion powder

1 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon sugar

Sea salt and cracked pepper to taste

1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained

1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained

1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

1/2 cup cilantro, chopped

1 avocado, diced

Prepare quinoa according to package directions. Refrigerate until completely cooled.

Nicole loves food! She loves cooking, baking, grocery shopping, and just wearing her apron that sports a cupcake motif. For the most part she avoids processed and packaged foods and loves to create recipes based on her craving-of-the-day. Nicole is a longtime vegetarian (sometimes vegan) who lives in Calgary with her husband, two sons, and a male dog. Her testosterone-infused house is one full of meat-lovers, and she ties on that cupcake apron to incorporate her family’s love of meat into her own meatless meals. Vegetarian and vegan meals can be simple and delicious — and can easily be adapted for those who are on Team Carnivore.

Join Nicole as she divulges tips and tricks for creating meals, snacks, and desserts that appeal to the whole family, vegetarians and meat-eaters alike.